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M56 road traffic accidents

4,584 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024

The M56 appears in 4,584 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 7,373 casualties. Of these collisions, 98 were fatal and 564 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 19% on 2023.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
98
Serious
564
Casualties
7,373
2024 47
2023 58
2022 57
2021 54
2020 45
2019 79
2018 70
2017 70
2016 73
2015 82
2014 89
2013 111
2012 87
2011 91
2010 99
2009 108
2008 116
2007 131
2006 170
2005 135
2004 147
2003 139
2002 137
2001 132
2000 143
1999 145
1998 162
1997 142
1996 124
1995 108
1994 120
1993 125
1992 128
1991 100
1990 101
1989 95
1988 81
1987 95
1986 71
1985 87
1984 82
1983 75
1982 98
1981 69
1980 61
1979 45

Manchester

678 recorded here

Cheshire West and Chester

431 recorded here

Warrington

392 recorded here

Halton

299 recorded here

Cheshire East

238 recorded here

Stockport

85 recorded here

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Wythenshawe

95 recorded along the M56

Runcorn

60 recorded along the M56

Appleton Thorn

29 recorded along the M56

Hale (Trafford)

22 recorded along the M56

Helsby

3 recorded along the M56

Ellesmere Port

1 recorded along the M56

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 2002070300425

Slight
53.2672, -2.8036
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2002070205994

Slight
53.2673, -2.8024
4 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA SKODA FABIA CITROEN C5 ROVER METRO
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Accident 2002070205967

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53.3573, -2.3168
4 vehicles 3 casualties
Vehicle FORD TRANSIT (1y) PEUGEOT 106 (4y) BMW M3 (2y)
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Accident 200206X006628

Slight
53.3863, -2.2756
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN AX Vehicle
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Accident 200206X006610

Slight
53.3795, -2.2803
3 vehicles 2 casualties
RENAULT 19 VAUXHALL CORSA Vehicle
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Accident 200206X006607

Slight
53.3774, -2.2832
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 200206X006601

Slight
53.3990, -2.2322
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PORSCHE 911 (2y) VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2002070205747

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53.3581, -2.3633
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 2002070205959

Slight
53.2438, -2.9342
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 2002070205660

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53.2489, -2.8688
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2002070205675

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53.2500, -2.8508
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over FORD GRANADA
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Accident 200206X006576

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53.3963, -2.2692
4 vehicles 3 casualties
Vehicle (3y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 2002070205551

Slight
53.3627, -2.4598
2 vehicles 1 casualty
TOYOTA HIACE CITROEN ZX (4y)
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Accident 2002070205471

Slight
53.2492, -2.8581
1 vehicle 1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES (1y)
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Accident 2002070205422

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53.3130, -2.6930
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SUZUKI Model Missing (1y)
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Accident 2002070207179

Slight
53.2560, -2.8305
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 2002070205319

Slight
53.2695, -2.7939
1 vehicle 1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO
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Accident 200206X006508

Slight
53.3580, -2.3066
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle APRILIA Model Missing (1y) VAUXHALL ASTRA (1y)
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Accident 2002070205193

Slight
53.3021, -2.7234
3 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA FORD FIESTA MERCEDES 300
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Accident 200206X006489

Slight
53.3773, -2.2830
2 vehicles 3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES MG ZR (2y)
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